IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA

In the Matter of : No. 91 DB 2014 (No. 61 RST 2014) : : STEPHEN MERRILL SMITH : Attorney Registration No. 40748 : PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT : FROM RETIRED STATUS : (Out of State)

ORDER

PER CURIAM

th AND NOW, this 4 day of September, 2014, the Report and Recommendation of Disciplinary Board Member dated August 26, 2014, is approved and it is ORDERED that Stephen Merrill Smith, who has been on Retired Status, has never been suspended or disbarred, and has demonstrated that he has the moral qualifications, competency and learning in law required for admission to practice in the Commonwealth, shall be and is, hereby reinstated to active status as a member of the Bar of this Commonwealth. The expenses incurred by the Board in the investigation and processing of this matter shall be paid by the Petitioner.